Living History Day at Battlefield Park

Saturday, September 6, 2025
8 am - 4 pm
New Bern Battlefield Park
300 Battlefield Trail

Free & open to the public
Drop in anytime or stay for the entire day

Ever wondered what life was like in your great-grandfather’s time? Here's a chance to find out!

Join us as uniformed re-enactors from the 5th and 7th NC Infantry Regiments set up a full period camp at New Bern Battlefield Park. Both Union and Confederate soldiers will be in camp to share a "day in the life." Demonstrations and displays include a Civil War surgeon’s display, weapons display with over sixty original Civil War era weapons, and culminating with an exciting artillery firing. 

Schedule of events:

  • 8:00 Open to Public
  • 8:30am Morning Roll Call & Inspection
  • 9am Infantry Drill
  • 9:30am Artillery Demo
  • 12:00pm Lunch
  • 1:30pm Infantry Drill
  • 3:00pm Trial of a Deserter in the Camp
  • 3:30pm Artillery Demo
  • 4:00pm Closed to Public

Stations that are open any time between 8:00am and 4:00pm:

    • Weapons and Gear 
    • Campaigner on Battlefield 
    • Medical
    • Blacksmith
    • Calvary 
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